Thugs Don't Fall (Lucas Coly, Zendaya and August Alsina Fanfic)

Chapter 27

Maree's POV

""His vitals are going up and down. Since the bullet pierced the side of his heart, we had to do a emergency surgery. At this point we're playing a waiting game." I nodded and thanked the doctor for being so honest.

That was the last thing I heard from the doctor.

Lucas was in ICU so I couldn't see him for two weeks.

I was trying to hold it together. I just got him back and now he's on his last string.

It's all August's fault. If he wouldn't just stayed at rehab then we wouldn't be here.

He kidnapped me, hurt me, and then left me. Then had the audacity to come back and try to take me again, hurting Lucas in the process.

All Lucas ever wanted was to protect me. That's all he wanted. He doesn't deserve to die.

He's such a kind hearted person. He's been so good to me. What do I do if he dies? Where do I belong?

I've been at home for the past week. I haven't slept, I've barely ate. I just want to see Lucas.

I was interrupted by noon barking. I got up from the couch and walked to the front door, looking out the peep hole.

There was a guy but I couldn't see who it was.

"Who is it?" I yelled, as if I wasn't standing right in front of the door.

"Mateo. Um I have a delivery from Lucas Coly."
I was beyond confused, so I only opened the door a little bit.

The Mateo guy had a box in his hand.

"Sorry I'm late, I was supposed to be here at 9." He handed it to me and it was heavy, heavy as hell. I couldn't hold it.

"You okay? It's not that heavy." He joked.
I laughed with him and handed it back.

"Can you just put it on the couch please?" He nodded and I opened the door for him.

Once he sat it on the couch, he walked back to the door.

"He said open it when you're ready for the truth. Whatever that f*cking means." He mumbled.

I nodded and he left, he locked the door himself so I know he has to have some kind of home training.

I walked back to the couch, ignoring how dizzy and nauseous I felt.

I ripped open the box, revealing a bunch of random stuff.

There were pictures of Lucas with a group of people. They looked like gang members.

There was a letter and I opened it.

"So if you got this, that means I'm gone. I told the hospital not to tell you. Not because I didn't want you to know, but because I didn't want you to see me like that. Maree I love you so much. I loved you since the first time I saw that man hurting you. I just never knew how to tell you. I'm not good with words at all; but I want you to know that I'm sorry. I'm sorry for not telling you what I do. I just didn't want you to hate me. I have nobody now and I knew that if I let you in, you'd leave. You'd leave me like everybody else. The truth is Ree, I'm a Gang Lord. I've been doing this for years. I can't lie to you Maree, I love what I do. I love killing man. I hate that I love it. I hate that I'm not ashamed of what I do until I think of you. Maree you made me want to stop. You made me realize that there's more to life than my job. When I was dating you, it took everything in me to stay leading my gang. But now I'm gone, and I don't know who will step up, the four I chose have to decide who's best. I just wanted to let you know that I'm sorry. But at least I died a hero. Right? Too much? Lol I love you girl, keep your head up. Don't let this tear you down baby. You're stronger than that. You've been stronger than that. You just haven't had anyone tell you. So I'm telling you now, you're strong. If anyone can get through this much loss, it's you. You got a big future ahead of you. I believe in you.